Melody Sweet Potato Boats with Egg and Spinach
Tender roasted sweet potato boats filled with a creamy egg, spinach, and cheese mixture, made for little hands and mild flavors. They are colorful, easy to eat, and perfect for a homemade kids' meal.
Ingredients
- 2 approx. 500 g medium sweet potato (lavadas and partidas a lo largo)
- 3 3 units eggs (batidos)
- 60 g fresh spinach (chopped finely)
- 80 g shredded mozzarella cheese (suave, divided)
- 60 ml plain thick yogurt (without sugar)
- 10 ml olive oil (for brush and cocinar)
- 30 g red onion (muy chopped)
- 1 g garlic powder
- 2 g salt (or to taste)
- 1 g black pepper (suave, optional)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Place the halved sweet potatoes on a baking tray, brush them with half of the olive oil, and add a pinch of salt.
- 2
Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
- 3
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the red onion for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the chopped fresh spinach and cook 1 more minute, until wilted. Remove from the heat.
- 4
In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the plain thick yogurt, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Fold in the onion and spinach mixture.
- 5
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the center of each half to form little boats, leaving enough flesh so they keep their shape.
- 6
Fill each sweet potato boat with the egg, spinach, and cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- 7
Return the tray to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes at 190 °C / 375 °F, or until the filling is set and the cheese is melted.
- 8
Let rest for 2 minutes before serving. Serve warm in child-friendly portions.
Chef tips
For a softer texture for younger children, finely chop the spinach and onion even more, and serve the boats cut into small pieces.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for Monterey Jack or a mild shreddable fresh cheese. Red onion can be replaced with mild white onion.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
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- Comfortable, sturdy handle
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